Wallace Elementary School vs. Northwestern Elementary School
Should you attend Wallace Elementary School or Northwestern Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Northwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
361 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#241 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
59
87
Grade 1 Students
56
98
Grade 2 Students
57
94
Grade 3 Students
65
79
Grade 4 Students
63
94
Grade 5 Students
61
90
Grade 6 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
60%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
